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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday March 12, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Institute for College Access & Success: Education Department Action Sows Disorder and Confusion, Ignores Real Opportunities for Reform
OAKLAND, California, March 12 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following statement on March 11, 2025: * * * Education Department action sows disorder and confusion, ignores real opportunities for reform In response to the Department of Education's mass firings of its workforce beginning March 11, Sameer Gadkaree, President of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), issued the following statement: "Make no mistake: Today's action is a far cry from any th  more

Report: California has immediate and long-term solutions to bring down electricity rates
NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Report: California has immediate and long-term solutions to bring down electricity rates SACRAMENTO -- A new analysis from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) examines Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) electricity rates and identifies reforms that could benefit customers of all of California's investor-owned utilities and encourage them to invest in clean electric po  more

Rhode Island Family Sues Town for Abusing Eminent Domain to Block Affordable Housing
SACRAMENTO, California, March 12 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Rhode Island family sues town for abusing eminent domain to block affordable housing Johnston, RI; March 10, 2025: A Rhode Island family is taking a stand against the Town of Johnston, Rhode Island's abuse of eminent domain. Ralph and Suzanne Santoro, Lucille Santoro, and Salvatore Compagnone, filed a lawsuit today to expose the Town's sham land grab and unconstitutiona  more